which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n iv._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o graee_n of_o his_o engraff_n into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_n up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o ordinance_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n iv._o not_o only_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v and_o those_o only_o v._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v without_o it_o or_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n vii_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n iv._o private_a mass_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_a as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o vi_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o and_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v and_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n viii_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yea_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o deae_v the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_v nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n and_o glow_n y_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n and_o utter_v darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n beside_o these_o two_o place_n for_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o ii_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o selfsame_a body_n and_o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o
god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v iv._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeathe_v v._o although_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v different_o and_o various_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o save_a end_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o various_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o gloriâ—yed_v ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n oâ—_z time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a inâ—irmities_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n without_o conversion_n composition_n or_o confusion_n which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v sanctify_v and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o iv._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o under_o go_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o curse_v for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v be_v bury_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v not_o only_o reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o although_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n successive_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o those_o promise_n type_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o signify_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o vii_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n by_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n viii_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o effectual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_fw-la and_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a dispensation_n chap._n ix._o of_o free_a will_n god_n have_v endâ—ed_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o that_o natural_a liberty_n and_o power_n of_o act_v upon_o choice_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n determine_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n ii_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v freedom_n and_o power_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o mutable_o so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v whole_o lose_v all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o convert_v himself_o or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o iv._o when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o free_v he_o from_o his_o natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n alone_o enable_v he_o free_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o remaining-corruption_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_o nor_o only_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v also_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a v._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o immutable_o free_a to_o good_a alone_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n only_o chap._n x._o of_o effectual_a call_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinâ—ted_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o appoint_a and_o accept_v time_n effectual_o to_o call_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n spiritual_o and_o save_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o
serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n god_n in_o their_o effectual_a call_n give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n ii_o whereas_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v through_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o with_o the_o prevalency_n of_o temptation_n fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n god_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n merciful_o provide_v that_o believer_n so_o sin_v and_o fall_v be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n iii_o this_o save_a repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_a grace_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v sensible_a of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o it_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n detestation_n of_o it_o and_o self-abhorrency_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v by_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o all_o thing_n iv._o as_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o particular_a know_a sin_n particular_o v._o such_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o believer_n unto_o salvation_n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n yet_o here_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n on_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v which_o make_v the_o constant_a preach_n of_o repentance_n necessary_a chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n good_a work_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o not_o such_o as_o without_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n our_o of_o blind_a zeal_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n ii_o these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o they_o believer_n manifest_v their_o thankfulness_n strengthen_v their_o assurance_n edify_v their_o brethren_n adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o glorify_v god_n who_o workmanship_n they_o be_v create_v in_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thereunto_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n iii_o their_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o beside_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v there_o be_v require_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereupon_o to_o grow_v negligent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n unless_o upon_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o iv._o they_o who_o in_o their_o obedience_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a height_n which_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o superogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o much_o which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v v._o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o because_o as_o they_o be_v good_a they_o proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n vi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n vii_o work_n do_v by_o unregenerate_a man_n although_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o good_a use_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o yet_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n nor_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o word_n nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o displease_v unto_o cod._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v ii_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o freewill_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n from_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o abide_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o iii_o and_o though_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o have_v their_o grace_n and_o comfort_v impair_v have_v their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n although_o temporary_a believer_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o ashamed_a ii_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjectural_a and_o probable_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o fallible_a hope_n but_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o on_o the_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o humble_a and_o holy_a iii_o this_o infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v
and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v special_o to_o maintain_v justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n iii_o although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o encourage_v promote_v and_o protect_v the_o professor_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o manage_v and_o order_n civil_a administration_n in_o a_o due_a subserviency_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o take_v care_v that_o man_n of_o coroupt_a mind_n and_o conversation_n do_v not_o licentious_o publish_v and_o divulge_v blasphemy_n and_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n subvert_v the_o faith_n and_o inevitable_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o yet_o in_o such_o difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o way_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o may_v befall_v man_n exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n manifest_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n not_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o way_n or_o worship_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n iv._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n vi_o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ii_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o not_o destroy_v their_o own_o profession_n by_o any_o error_n evert_n the_o foundation_n or_o unholiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n although_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o have_v any_o office_n to_o rule_n or_o govern_v in_o or_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n iii_o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n nevertheless_o christ_n always_o have_v have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n iv._o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n v._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o care_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wise_a providence_n exercise_v it_o with_o great_a variety_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o expect_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n antichrist_n be_v destroy_v the_o jew_n call_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n break_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v and_o edify_v through_o a_o free_a and_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n a_o more_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o they_o have_v enjoy_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n ii_o all_o saint_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o iii_o the_o grace_n
his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o than_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n both_o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o church_n and_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i._n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n for_o the_o call_v institution_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v in_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a manner_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o ii_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o entrust_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n iii_o those_o thus_o call_v through_o the_o ministry_n the_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o command_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n iv._o to_o each_o of_o these_o church_n thus_o gather_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o their_o carry_n on_o that_o order_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o they_o to_o observe_v with_o command_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o due_a and_o right_o exert_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o power_n v._o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n from_o he_o for_o the_o end_n before_o express_v be_v each_o of_o they_o as_o unto_o those_o end_n the_o seat_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o his_o saint_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o as_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o himselâ—_z vi_o beside_o these_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o church_n more_o extensive_a or_o ca_o holique_a entrust_v with_o power_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o authority_n in_o his_o name_n vii_o a_o particular_a church_n gather_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o call_a one_o unite_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n in_o church-order_n liberty_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v person_n fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v over_o they_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o member_n of_o these_o church_n be_v saint_n by_o call_v visible_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v in_o and_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o walk_n their_o obedience_n unto_o that_o call_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v further_o know_v to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o themselves_o or_o otherwise_o manifest_v do_v willing_o consent_v to_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n ix._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n so_o call_v and_o gather_v for_o the_o peculiar_a administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o execution_n of_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o call_v they_o to_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pastor_n teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n x._o church_n thus_o gather_v and_o assemble_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o visible_a and_o public_a and_o their_o assembly_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v according_a as_o they_o have_v liberty_n or_o opportunity_n be_v therefore_o church_n or_o public_a assembly_n xi_o the_o way_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n fit_v and_o gift_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n in_o a_o church_n be_v that_o he_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o solemn_o set_v apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o before_o constitute_v therein_o and_o of_o a_o deacon_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o like_a suffrage_n and_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a imposition_n of_o hand_n xii_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o call_n of_o a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n unto_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o separation_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o these_o who_o be_v so_o choose_v though_o not_o set_v apart_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v right_o constitute_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o authority_n they_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n to_o they_o so_o commit_v the_o call_n of_o deacon_n consist_v in_o the_o like_a election_n and_o acceptation_n with_o separation_n by_o prayer_n xiii_o although_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o office_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o peculiar_o confine_v to_o they_o but_o that_o other_o also_o gift_v and_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o and_o approve_a be_v by_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n call_v thereunto_o may_v public_o ordinary_o and_o constant_o perform_v it_o so_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o thereunto_o xiv_o however_o they_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o public_a preach_v and_o enjoy_v the_o public_a maintenance_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o dispense_v the_o seal_n to_o any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v and_o gather_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o stand_v relate_v to_o as_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v other_o live_v within_o their_o parochial_a bound_n but_o beside_o their_o constant_a public_a preach_n to_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n instruct_v they_o in_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o personal_o and_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n will_v admit_v xv_o ordination_n alone_o without_o the_o election_n or_o precedent_a consent_n of_o the_o
church_n by_o those_o who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v any_o person_n a_o church-officer_n or_o communicate_v office-power_n unto_o he_o xvi_o a_o church_n furnish_v with_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n have_v full_a power_n to_o administer_v all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n require_v that_o officer_n or_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n may_v administer_v all_o the_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o their_o particular_a duty_n and_o office_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v officer_n none_o may_v administer_v the_o seal_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n authorize_v any_o so_o to_o do_v xvii_o in_o the_o carry_n on_o of_o church-administration_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o so_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n may_v be_v preserve_v between_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o xviii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o edification_n that_o those_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n so_o that_o just_a offence_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o be_v censure_v in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n every_o church_n have_v power_n it_o itself_o to_o exercise_v and_o execute_v all_o those_o censure_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n xix_o the_o censure_n so_o appoint_v by_o christ_n be_v admonition_n and_o excommunication_n and_o whereas_o some_o offence_n be_v or_o may_v be_v know_v only_o to_o some_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n that_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o know_v do_v first_o admonish_v the_o offender_n in_o private_a in_o public_a offence_n where_o any_o sin_n before_o all_o and_o in_o case_n of_o non-amendment_n upon_o private_a admonition_n the_o offence_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o manifest_v his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v due_o admonish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o this_o censure_n prevail_v not_o for_o his_o repentance_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o excommun_n cation_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n xx_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o particular_a church_n when_o and_o where_o they_o have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v so_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o xxi_o this_o be_v the_o way_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n no_o church-member_n upon_o any_o offence_n take_v by_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n aught_o to_o disturb_v any_o church-order_n or_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o the_o administrat_fw-la on_o of_o any_o ordinance_n upon_o that_o pretence_n butto_fw-mi wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o further_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n xxii_o the_o power_n of_o censure_n be_v seat_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v only_o towards_o particular_a member_n of_o each_o church_n respective_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o any_o synod_n or_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o by_o their_o public_a edict_n to_o threaten_v excommunication_n or_o other_o church_n censure_v against_o church_n magistrate_n or_o their_o people_n upon_o any_o account_n no_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o that_o censure_n but_o upon_o his_o personal_a miscarriage_n as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n xxiii_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n assemble_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n yet_o every_o society_n assemble_v for_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o cohabitation_n within_o any_o civil_a precinct_n or_o bound_n be_v not_o thereby_o constitute_v a_o church_n see_v there_o may_v be_v want_v among_o they_o what_o be_v essential_o require_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n live_v with_o other_o in_o such_o a_o precinct_n may_v join_v himself_o with_o any_o church_n for_o his_o edification_n xxiv_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o difference_n that_o may_v otherwise_o arise_v for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o large_a usefulness_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n live_v in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n or_o within_o such_o distance_n as_o that_o they_o may_v convenient_o assemble_v for_o divine_a worship_n ought_v rather_o to_o join_v in_o one_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a strengthen_n and_o edification_n then_o to_o set_v up_o many_o distinct_a society_n xxv_o as_o all_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o further_v it_o every_o one_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o church_n themselves_o when_o plant_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o hold_v communion_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o peace_n increase_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a edification_n xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o in_o administration_n wherein_o either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v concern_v or_o any_o one_o church_n in_o their_o peace_n union_n and_o edification_n or_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o church_n be_v injure_v in_o or_o by_o any_o proceed_n in_o censure_n not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o order_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o church_n hold_v communion_n together_o do_v by_o their_o messenger_n meet_v in_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v their_o advice_n in_o or_o about_o that_o matter_n in_o difference_n to_o be_v report_v to_o all_o the_o church_n concern_v howbeit_o these_o synod_n so_o assemble_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o any_o church-power_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o with_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o to_o exercise_v any_o censure_n either_o over_o any_o church_n or_o person_n or_o to_o impose_v their_o determination_n on_o the_o church_n or_o officer_n xxvii_o beside_o these_o occasion_a synod_n or_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o state_a synod_n in_o a_o fix_a combination_n of_o church_n or_o their_o officer_n in_o lesser_a or_o great_a assembly_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o synod_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o one_o another_o xxviii_o person_n that_o be_v join_v in_o church-fellowship_n ought_v not_o light_o or_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v so_o join_v nevertheless_o where_o any_o person_n can_v continue_v in_o any_o church_n without_o his_o sin_n either_o for_o want_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o due_a privilege_n or_o compel_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o practice_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n or_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o conveniency_n of_o habitation_n he_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n or_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n thereof_o may_v peaceable_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o walk_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o some_o other_o church_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o consolation_n xxix_o such_o reform_v church_n as_o consist_v of_o person_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o communion_n of_o each_o other_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n respective_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o church-order_n xxx_o church_n gather_v and_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n judge_v other_o church_n though_o less_o pure_a to_o be_v true_a church_n may_v receive_v unto_o occasional_a communion_n with_o they_o such_o member_n of_o those_o church_n as_o be_v credible_o testify_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o to_o live_v without_o offence_n finis_fw-la rom._n 15._o 6_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 9_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o gal._n 5._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 8._o gal._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 5._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 12._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 22._o june_n 20._o 1648._o aug._n 1647._o session_n 786._o ordinance_n of_o march_n 14_o 1645._o consideration_n and_o caution_n from_o zion_n coll._n jun._n 19_o 1646._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la min._n pub_fw-la by_o the_o provost_n of_o london_n in_o the_o preface_n puritanis_fw-la ang._n by_o dr._n aim_n near_o 50_o year_n since_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o whitehead_n gilbe_n fox_n dearing_n greenbam_fw-la cartwright_n venner_n fulk_n whitaker_n rainold_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n